24/09/2009 African Darter at Jahra Pool Reserve a new species for Kuwait

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African Darter Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa is a new species for Kuwait was found and photographed by OSk members today at Jahra Pool reserve. It was Rashed who first paid attention to the bird identified it. This morning it was seen Nawaf Ahmed, Mohammad Al-Kandary, Ibrahim Al-Nassar and AbdulRsahman Al-Sirhan.

African Darter Anhinga (melanogaster) rufa, photographs by Rashed Al-Hajji

African Darter Anhinga rufa
African Darter Anhinga rufa زُقَّةٌ أفْرِيقِيَّةٌ
African Darter in flight
African Darter Anhinga rufa زُقَّةٌ أفْرِيقِيَّةٌ
African Darter Anhinga rufa زُقَّةٌ أفْرِيقِيَّةٌ

The following was taken by Nawaf Ahmed

African Darter Anhinga rufa زُقَّةٌ أفْرِيقِيَّةٌ
Great Grey Shrike perching on a pipe
Great Grey Shrike Lanius excubitor lahotra صُرَدٌ مَاوْرِيٌّ

4 Responses

  1. hasan alhaddad says:
    24 September, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    good job guys

  2. Crystal says:
    25 September, 2009 at 3:47 am

    Wonderful Photos!!!

  3. Habibi says:
    26 September, 2009 at 8:20 am

    Congratulation
    African Darter doesn’t report for many years in region
    In Iran a small breeding population observed in Hour Al Azzim Marsh(Border of Iraq)

  4. Ahmed Al Ali says:
    27 September, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Great Finding guys..